Supplications of Tawakkul (Trust) in Allah
Quranic Verses and Prophetic Traditions on Tawakkul
Here are some selected Quranic verses and hadiths that highlight the concept of tawakkul through supplication:
- Allah, the Almighty, says in Surah Al-Imran: “And they said, ‘Sufficient for us is Allah, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs.'”
- Allah, the Almighty, also states: “Sufficient for us is Allah; He will give us of His bounty, and so will His Messenger. Indeed, we have turned our longing towards Allah.”
- Allah says, “And save us by Your mercy from the disbelieving people.”
- The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “If you were to truly rely upon Allah, you would be provided for as the birds are, they leave in the morning empty and return full.”
- The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said: “O Allah, to You I submit, and in You I have faith, and on You I rely, and to You I turn.”
- In another supplication, the Prophet (peace be upon him) stated: “O Allah, I ask You for success in actions that please You, for sincere reliance on You, and for good thoughts about You.”
- Furthermore, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “O Allah, I ask You for success in actions that please You, for sincere reliance on You, and for good thoughts about You.”
General Supplications for Tawakkul
Muslims are encouraged to make supplications that reflect their humility before Allah, their dependence on His guidance, and their need for a sound reliance on Him. Here are some recommended supplications:
- O Lord, my provision has become narrow. I place my trust in You and ask You to ease what is better for me, and grant me contentment with my sustenance regardless of its amount.
- O Lord of the heavens and the earth, the one who sends down rain, and bestows upon the birds their sustenance without their knowledge, and grants every seeker their request, grant me this abundant provision.
- O Allah, bless me with righteous and good deeds, from Your generosity, grant me what will bring joy to my heart.
- O Generous One, provide me with ample, lawful sustenance that will suffice me.
- O Provider, Opener, Merciful, Compassionate, I place my trust in You; bless me with generous provisions.
- I am grateful to You, O Allah, for granting me the beginning of a new day, with a fresh breath of air in the morning hearing the birds singing Your praises.
- O Allah, honor my heart with the sunrise after the darkness of sorrow.
- O Lord, ease all my forthcoming affairs for the best.
- O Allah, I ask You for facilitation in my matters.
- O Allah, my upcoming days are in need of Your great facilitation and generosity, so comfort my heart.
- O Allah, I entrust You with all my affairs and I turn to You; remove from me all fear and anxiety.
- O Allah, divert away from me every fear and worry, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
- O Allah, keep me safe from the evil of all that is bad.
- In the name of Allah, I invoke blessings upon my heart and soul, upon my faith and intellect, upon my family and wealth, upon all that my Lord has granted me. In His name, nothing is harmful on earth or in the heavens; He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. O Allah, my Lord, I do not associate anything with You, for Allah is the Greatest, more Noble and Majestic than what I fear.
- Glory be to You, my Lord, and praise be to You, there is no deity but You. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul, from every oppressive ruler, from every malevolent spirit, and from the evil of all tyrants and ill fate.
- O Allah, I seek Your help and place my trust in You; ease my burdens and relieve my hardships, and grant me more goodness than I request, and repel all evil from me; O Lord, expand my heart.
- O Allah, ease for me good wherever I am or direct myself; grant me a flow of sustenance and openings at all times and moments; make every difficulty easy for me, and lighten my burdens. Protect me from all that descends from the heavens and that which emerges from it, and all that may be seen thereupon, O Generous One.